Acronis appoints HoJin Kim as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). The company provides MSPs and IT departments with a global AI-native cyber platform. Acronis announced an appointment today. In this position, HoJin will lead Acronis’ global sales and go-to-market organization. He will focus on driving revenue growth and deepening partner relationships.” He will also grow opportunities for managed service providers (MSPs) globally.
“HoJin’s extensive channel expertise and proven ability to drive growth through partner ecosystems make him a strong addition to our leadership team,” said Prakash Panjwani, CEO of Acronis. “As we continue to expand our global footprint and strengthen our position in the MSP market, his experience in scaling sales organizations, deepening partner engagement, and driving cybersecurity adoption will be instrumental in accelerating our next phase of growth.”
HoJin has more than 25 years of experience leading global and regional IT channel organizations. He has deep knowledge of cybersecurity, partner strategy and channel-driven growth. This promotion to Chief Revenue Officer will reinforce Acronis’ partner-first strategy. It also supports the company’s goal to build a scalable, high-performing global sales organization.
HoJin Kim joins Acronis with proven channel leadership
Most recently, HoJin served as Chief Revenue Officer of WatchGuard Technologies. There, he ran the company’s global sales and channel organization. While there, he focused on increasing the use of endpoint detection and response (EDR) services among MSPs. He also sold those partners on managed detection and response (MDR) services. He also increased sales of network security. He also encouraged partners to take advantage of WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform.
“I’m excited to join Acronis and work with a company that puts partners and customers at the center of its strategy,” said HoJin Kim. “Acronis has a compelling opportunity to help MSPs grow their businesses while enabling corporate customers to address increasingly complex cybersecurity and data protection challenges. I look forward to working with the global team to expand market opportunities, strengthen execution, and drive long-term growth across both our partner and corporate businesses.”
Before joining WatchGuard, HoJin was the Chief Revenue Officer of The Channel Company. He thus drove revenue growth and implemented the firm’s long-term strategy. He had previously held senior global channel leadership positions at SonicWall, Samsung and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. He has also served in regional partner management roles at Juniper Networks and IBM. HoJin has been developing and implementing channel strategies throughout his career. These strategies help to improve relationships with partners, expand market reach and offer sustainable business growth.
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News Source: GlobeNewswire.com
